Clear and Scrub

Clear

Clear verb - To rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way.

Scrub and clear are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scrub" instead a verb "Clear".

Nearby Words: clean, cleared, clearly, clearing, clearness

Scrub

Scrub verb - To put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to).

Clear and scrub are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clear" instead a verb "Scrub".

Nearby Words: scrubby, scrubland

Common collocations

time clear time scrub time
floor clear floor scrub floor
mission clear mission scrub mission
rubble clear rubble scrub rubble
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